Suzie eyed Jordan’s latest crazy notion, a clapped out van, uneasily. ‘Knackered,’ was being complimentary.

“We’re going south to the sun!” He proclaimed triumphantly.

“What’ll we do there?”

“It’s a new start, we’ll have fun.”

“You think this old thing’ll make it?”

“We’ll keep going until it’s done and that’ll be a sign we’ve reached our destiny.”

He turned the key. The engine sputtered some final death throes.

“Behold a sign. Our destiny revealed; we’re staying put!” Suzie exclaimed, “And don’t dare say what that cost us.”

As she walked back inside, she muttered, “Loving you sure is challenging sometimes,”

Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.